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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Nicoyaby car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Nicoya by car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    3h 39m
    $13–21

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    6h 2m
    $8–12

  3. Drive 199 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Nicoyacar car 199 km
    3h 3m
    $27–39

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Liberiashuttle bus San Juan Sur
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    5h 40m
    $69–71

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    5h 58m
    $10–15

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Juan del Sur to Nicoya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 202.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Nicoya, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to Nicoya via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5h 58m.

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